When Researchers Study Federalism in Practice (De Facto Federalism), What

question 31

Multiple Choice

When researchers study federalism in practice (de facto federalism) , what measure do they use to estimate how centralized a country is?

• A) The effective number of parties.
• B) The central government's share of tax revenue.
• C) The number of regional subunits in the country.

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Definitions:

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or corporation's income used as a basis to calculate how much they owe in taxes to the government.

U.S. Tax Court

A federal court that hears and adjudicates tax-related disputes and issues between taxpayers and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

U.S. District Court

Federal courts in the United States that have general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases.

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

A federal court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government, including tax refund lawsuits.